Often, the geopolitical priorities of islands and small states are discussed by bigger powers without much consultation or representation from the states in question. However, there has been little effort to understand the perspectives of the islands and small states that are caught in this struggle for power. 3 The United States and its regional partners-Australia, France, Japan, and India, for example-are concerned that China’s increased presence in the region could threaten security interests in the region. Over the past several decades, China has sought to gain military, economic, and political influence over small states and islands throughout the Indo-Pacific, creating a competition that Beijing warns could escalate to tensions akin to those in the Cold War.
concern regarding China’s rise in the Indo-Pacific.
The comment also reflects an underlying U.S.
Her primary research focuses on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific and the role of islands in shaping great power competition. Baruah is a fellow with the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where she directs the Indian Ocean Initiative.
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